Should I draft Pierce Johnson or Julian Merryweather?

See our analysis of the choice to draft Pierce Johnson or Julian Merryweather.

PLEASE NOTE this is a draft choice comparison analysis based upon Preseason Projections only. As the baseball season is already underway, you may instead prefer to view our breakdown of a trade for these players which is based upon several more factors including in-season performance.

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Pitching
2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	0.21	0.49
ADP	Undrafted	Undrafted
PROJ	120.00	139.00
W	2	1
L	1	4
SV	0	2
IP	52.0	67.0
H	44	56
ER	23	27
K	73	82
BB	24	29
ERA	3.98	3.63
WHIP	1.31	1.27

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Pitching
Season Statistics
PROJ	65.0	11.0
W	2	0
L	1	0
SV	1	0
IP	27.1	4.2
H	23	4
ER	10	1
K	35	6
BB	12	2
ERA	3.32	2.14
WHIP	1.29	1.43

Recent News
	Braves get Pierce Johnson back, Travis d'Arnaud injury update Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Braves' Pierce Johnson: Notches eighth hold Published June 24th, 2024 via CBS Sports Behind the Braves Podcast \| Pierce Johnson Published June 20th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Braves News: Injury updates, Pierce Johnson's return, more Published May 19th, 2024 via Battery Power Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson from IL \| Fieldlevel \| albanyherald.com Published May 18th, 2024 via The Albany Herald Atlanta Braves activate RHP Pierce Johnson (elbow) from IL Published May 18th, 2024 via ESPN	Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Set for another bullpen Published June 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Throws bullpen session Published June 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Out through All-Star break Published June 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Julian Merryweather To Start Throwing Monday Published May 17th, 2024 Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Nearing throwing program Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Cubs News: Injury updates on Jameson Taillon, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Julian Merryweather Published April 17th, 2024 via CubsHQ Julian Merryweather Moved To 60-Day Injured List Published April 17th, 2024 Cubs' Julian Merryweather: Goes to 60-day IL Published April 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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